James Chimbiya

James Chimbiya is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management and partnerships coordination. Currently serving as the Partnerships Program Coordinator and Project Support Consultant at Grassroot Soccer since November 2020, James has also held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Extra-Think Innovations since June 2020. Previously, James served as a Board Member for the National Youth Council of Malawi from September 2020 to August 2022 and as a Project Officer at Concern Worldwide from May 2017 to May 2020, contributing to the Apatseni Mwayi Atsikana Aphuzire initiative. Additional experience includes a role as a Team Leader for Progressio ICS between April and December 2014. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's of Social Science in Development Studies from The Catholic University of Malawi (2018-2021) and a Diploma in Project Management from Asean Online Education AOE (2013).